1. 中國4月外來直接投資升15.2%
國家商務部表示，上月的外來直接投資額為85億美元。但有關按年升幅低於3月份的32.9%。中國去年共吸引1,057億美元投資。
2. 馬來西亞燃料補貼達67億美元
政府估計，今年單是為汽油、柴油及液化氣產品的補貼額，已達58.5億美元，遠高於去年的26億美元。
3. 日本料核心通脹今明年為0.7%
央行續表示，將致力對抗通縮。但該行也指出，經濟在3月大地震後出現重大逆轉，以致須維持量化寬鬆政策。
4. 中投派高層駐加 物色能源投資
中國主權基金傳聞已委派董事總經理馬文彥駐加拿大，尋求投資機會。中投曾於2009年參與收購Teck Resources的交易。
5. 中電控股季度收入增23%
香港最大發電商表示，第一季度收入達165億港元，按年上升23%，主要是受惠於以56億美元收購的澳洲業務。中電在澳洲、台灣、印度和泰國也擁有電廠和能源資產。
6. 現代汽車斥1.73億美元擴建美國廠
該南韓最大汽車商表示，擴建阿拉巴馬州廠房可創設214個職位。新生產線料2012年3月完工，年產量將增至至33萬輛。
7. 住友橡膠斥3.46億美元建廠
日本集團計劃在巴西興建一座輪胎廠，以爭取當地市場。該廠預期在2013年10月投產，年產量為1.5萬個輪胎。
8. 希臘債務危機拖累港股回落
香港恆生指數下跌0.3%，收報22,901.08。市場憂慮歐債問題及美國經濟數據，導致大市跌至6周低位。
9. 中國低調處理北韓報告
對於一份由聯國委派7人小組撰寫、批評平壤輸出導彈的報告，北京政府採取低調手法處理，並指有關報告不代表聯合國立場。
10. 緬甸釋放1.7萬監犯
大部分被釋放的為刑事犯。但外界一直要求緬甸軍政府釋放的2,000個政治犯，仍然被監禁在獄中。
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1. China Apr FDI Gains 15.2% on Year
Foreign direct investment in China rose to US$8.5 billion. It was down from a 32.9% advance in Mar. The country attracted US$105.7 billion investment in 2010.
2. Malaysia Fuel Subsidies to Cost US$6.7B
Petroleum products including gasoline, diesel and liquefied petroleum gas used for cooking will cost about US$5.85 billion, up from US$2.6 billion in 2010.
3. Japan Expects Core Inflation to Rise 0.7% in FY11, 12
Bank of Japan said it would do its utmost to beat deflation. It also said the country's economy was in a very severe state due to damage from the March earthquake, leaving 25,000 dead or missing and crippling a nuclear plant.
4. CIC to Move Management to Canada for Resource Bids
China Investment Corp., the nation's sovereign wealth fund, plans to relocate Managing Director Winston Ma to Canada. The firm involved a US$1.5 billion investment in Teck Resources in July 2009.
5. CLP Quarterly Revenue Climbs 23%
Hong Kong's largest electricity provider posted revenue of US$2.12 billion in Q1, up 23% from a year earlier, after acquiring assets from Australia for US$5.6 billion.
6. Hyundai Motor to Invest US$173M to Boost US Production
The top S Korean automaker will expand its Alabama engine plant to create 214 new jobs. The new production line is expected to begin in Mar 2012 with an annual capacity of 330,000 vehicles.
7. Sumitomo Rubber to Spend US$346M on New Plant
The Japanese firm will build a tire plant in Brazil to meet growing demand in the country. The plant is scheduled to start production by October 2013 and will have a capacity of 15,000 tires per day.
8. HK Stocks Fall on Greece Debt Concern
The Hang Seng Index fell 0.3% to 22,901.08, its lowest close since March 23, as Greece seeking more bailout funds and disappointing economic data in the U.S. raised concerns.
9. China Downplays UN Report on N Korea Missile Export
The report said N Korea was exporting missiles and technology in violation of United Nations sanctions. Beijing responded that the reported by a 7-member panel was not an official Security Council report.
10. Myanmar Frees 17,000 Prisoners
The junta still leaves more than 2,000 political prisoners languishing behind bars. The vast majority are expected to be common criminals.